September 20, 2024 Virginia “Ginny” Faith Roller, 84, of Apopka, passed away on September 5, 2024. Mrs. Roller was born on March 27, 1940 in Philadelphia,…
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After graduating in 1986 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif. – which included three years of internal medicine – Dr. Dean Behner moved to…
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Wolf Lake Elementary School had ribbon cutting, Friday, August 23, for this interactive play village complete with buildings such as police, fire department, city hall, and…
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One-hundred-and-thirty years ago (1894), U.S. President Grover Cleveland signed the law that made Labor Day a federal holiday. Because of that law, millions of Americans will…
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Isai Arias, 23, of Apopka, on two felony charges of solicitation of a minor and transmission of harmful material.
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Three police officers -- Juan Sanchez, Dalton Maltby and Jordan Lara -- were sworn in on Tuesday, August 27, at Apopka City Hall by Apopka Police…
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are lookin’ forward to some R&R this Labor Day weekend. I’m sure it’s gonna…
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The 2024 regular season didn’t start as planned for Apopka as inclement weather forced last Friday night’s game on August 23, to be rescheduled. But knowing…
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The Wekiva Mustangs continue to renew the oldest of rivalries tonight, Friday, August 30, and as the road team against the West Orange Warriors. All but…
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Today Friday, August 30, the Apopka Blue Darter football team will face off against a familiar foe, The Evans Trojans. Last year Apopka faced off against…
FWC spraying hydrilla on south end of West Lake TohoThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We finally got some rain and it looks like we are gonna get some more this week. I hope everyone had a great weekend…
A look at the 2024-25 Wekiva High School basketball teamThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs remain a work in progress. However, the team taking to court during the offseason camps is much closer to a finished product than…
Apopka Basketball falls to Lake Howell in summer leagueThe Apopka Chief
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean Apopka athletes aren’t putting in time to work on their game.
Workplace Screening Intelligence is a local full-service laboratory for drug, alcohol, Healthcare worker, titer screening, and moreThe Apopka Chief
The Future of Workplace Screening Intelligence: Local and Nationwide Service Workplace Screening Intelligence Services offered. We offer drug and alcohol screening, physicals, general lab tests, and…
Community will send off Miss Apopka to state competitionThe Apopka Chief
The Miss Apopka Scholarship Competition Committee invites the community to wish Reilly Cardella, Miss Apopka 2024, the best of luck as she competes in the upcoming…
OCPS, partners sign school justice partnership agreementThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Public Schools has officially signed the School Justice Partnership Agreement, in partnership with 12 local law enforcement agencies and the judicial system, according to…
Remains of homicide victim are identified 30 years after discoveryThe Apopka Chief
Thirty years after human remains were discovered near Apopka, detectives were able to confirm that they belonged to 48-year-old Richard Wick, Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO)…
County is ‘building better together,’ says DemingsThe Apopka Chief
Residents and community leaders gathered at the Linda Chapin Theatre inside the Orange County Convention Center to hear Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings’ 2024 State…
Fire department starts youth campThe Apopka Chief
Monday kicked off the Apopka Youth Fire Experience at the Billie Dean Community Center Summer Camp.
Butler chain has the best fishingThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I’m in my office at home listenin’ to the rain hittin’ my house. It sounds so good. It looks like we are finally gonna…